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What is the main purpose of each Lloyd's syndicate?
What is the main purpose of each Lloyd's syndicate?
- To minimize administration expenses
- To pay out claims exceeding premiums
- To write insurance and receive profits (correct)
- To insure specialist and complex risks
In the context of insurance, what is the role of reinsurance companies?
In the context of insurance, what is the role of reinsurance companies?
- To develop innovative insurance policies
- To compete with Lloyd's syndicates
- To ensure profitable premiums for insurers
- To protect insurers by laying off some risks (correct)
Which sector of risks does Lloyd's specialize in insuring?
Which sector of risks does Lloyd's specialize in insuring?
- Retail industry risks
- Casualty, property, and marine risks (correct)
- Information technology risks
- Agricultural risks
What makes Lloyd's of London known worldwide in the insurance industry?
What makes Lloyd's of London known worldwide in the insurance industry?
What distinguishes reinsurance contracts from regular insurance policies?
What distinguishes reinsurance contracts from regular insurance policies?
Which of the following is NOT a major reinsurer mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a major reinsurer mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of an insurer laying off some risk with a reinsurer?
What is the purpose of an insurer laying off some risk with a reinsurer?
How does Lloyd's of London contribute to the insurance industry through innovation?
How does Lloyd's of London contribute to the insurance industry through innovation?
What type of risks does Lloyd's specialize in?
What type of risks does Lloyd's specialize in?
Why do insurers use reinsurance companies according to the text?
Why do insurers use reinsurance companies according to the text?
Which term is used interchangeably with fund management in the text?
Which term is used interchangeably with fund management in the text?
What is the primary focus of private client fund managers as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of private client fund managers as mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes institutional fund managers from private client fund managers according to the text?
What distinguishes institutional fund managers from private client fund managers according to the text?
Where is the UK positioned in terms of fund management globally?
Where is the UK positioned in terms of fund management globally?
What makes London stand out as a prominent international centre for fund management?
What makes London stand out as a prominent international centre for fund management?
How are fund managers, investment managers, and asset managers related in the context of the text?
How are fund managers, investment managers, and asset managers related in the context of the text?
What distinguishes the activities of institutional fund managers from private client fund managers?
What distinguishes the activities of institutional fund managers from private client fund managers?
Why is the UK considered a significant hub for fund management globally?
Why is the UK considered a significant hub for fund management globally?
What activity characterizes the work of investment managers according to the text?
What activity characterizes the work of investment managers according to the text?
How do fund managers contribute to the financial industry?
How do fund managers contribute to the financial industry?
What distinguishes unit trusts from open-ended investment companies (OEICs) in the field of fund management?
What distinguishes unit trusts from open-ended investment companies (OEICs) in the field of fund management?
'Asset management' is another term used interchangeably with which main term in the text?
'Asset management' is another term used interchangeably with which main term in the text?
What characterizes the investments made by private client fund managers according to the text?
What characterizes the investments made by private client fund managers according to the text?
